Meet The Doctors

Dr. Billy Ferguson was born in Memphis, TN and raised in the Bolton/Rosemark community. He graduated in 1964 from Bolton High School and then fulfilled his pre-dental requirements at Memphis State University (now University of Memphis). In 1969, he graduated with a D.D.S. degree from the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry. He began his practice in the Frasier community and then Raleigh where he continues today. Thirteen years ago he began a second practice with Dr. Kelly James in his home town of Brunswick. 

He enjoys serving through church ministries and gardening is his favorite hobby. 

Dr. Ferguson and his wife Diane have two children and three grandchildren. 

Membership and Associations include:

Bellevue Baptist Church

SAR

American Dental Association

Tennessee Dental Association

Memphis Dental Society

Dr. Thomas J. Craig Jr. grew up in the Bolton/Brunswick area of Shelby County, TN, and had the privilege of attending Bolton High School for all my 12 years of public education. In 1964, Dr. Billy Ferguson and I graduated high school together and began our college years at then Memphis State University. I recieved a B.S. degree from Memphis State and graduated in September 1970 from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in Memphis, with a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree. 

While in Dental School, I was a reserve member of the United States Navy. Upon graduation, I was commissioned as a Naval Dental Officer and served my active duty with the 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. Even though I qualify as a Vietnam Veteran, I was fortunate not to have been sent there for duty. I remained in active reserves for eight years before being honorably discharged as a Lieutenant Commander. 

My wife, Kathryn Gilbert, and I have been married for 33 years. We volunteer extensively for the Herb Kosten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation and very active in our local Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

My hobbies include model railroading and fishing as often as possible. We enjoy traveling and have had many chartered sailing trips over the past 30 years. 

It is hard to believe that 2019 will mark my 49th year in dentistry. Aside from the active duty in the Navy, Dr. Ferguson and I have practiced together for 47 of those years.  

Dr. Creighton Powell was born and raised in the small community of Weiner, Arkansas just south of Jonesboro. He graduated from Weiner High School in 2009, then went on to graduate with Honors from Arkansas State University with a degree in Biology. In 2017, he graduated with his D.D.S. degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Powell is very excited to about being part of the team at Raleigh Dental Group and enjoys providing excellent care to the members of the Raleigh Community. Dr. Powell is a huge foodie, and loves trying out all the newest hotspots in Memphis. You also might spot him on walks with his Golden Retriever, Huck, by the river.

Thanks,

Creighton